Coronavirus variant P.1 surging in Brazil 'deeply worrying,' experts say

A new variant of the coronavirus that’s exploded in Brazil and has since been found in the U.S. is causing some concern among scientists. Here’s what one Harvard researcher is saying.

Orange County students plan to strike in support of teachers

A group of high school students from the Huntington Beach Union High School District has organized a strike after they say teachers aren’t being given the option to continue the second semester with distanced learning. 

Political storms swirl around California’s Newsom amid virus crisis

In the year since California saw its first coronavirus case, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has gone from a governor in command to one lurching from one political crisis to the next.

LA City Council votes to move forward with 'hero pay' plan for grocery workers

LA City Council unanimously voted to move forward with a proposed emergency ordinance requiring large grocery and pharmacy retailers to pay employees an extra $5 per hour during the pandemic.

Students in South Bay school districts heading back to class
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Students in the South Bay school districts are heading back to class as districts in the Southland struggle to put together reopening plans.

CVS Health to begin administering COVID-19 vaccine in California next week

CVS Health announced that it plans to administer COVID-19 vaccines at 100 CVS Pharmacy locations across California beginning Thursday, Feb. 11. 

Andrew Yang tests positive for coronavirus

New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang has announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19.

Biden, Harris hear GOP pitch for smaller COVID-19 relief package

President Joe Biden has met with a group of Republican senators who have proposed a slimmed down $618 billion coronavirus aid package, about a third of what he's seeking.

Protest zone coming to Dodger Stadium to accomodate 'Anti-Vaxxers' after weekend protest

In the aftermath of a protest that briefly stalled the vaccination process at Dodger Stadium over the weekend, city leaders considered creating a designated "protest zone" in the event of future disturbances.

Protesters temporarily shut down Dodger Stadium vaccine site
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In the aftermath of a protest that briefly stalled the vaccination process at Dodger Stadium over the weekend, city leaders considered creating a designated "protest zone" in the event of future disturbances.

Vaccines dragging due to limited supplies, LA County officials insist progress being made

While the pace of administering COVID-19 vaccines has been dragging due to limited supplies, Los Angeles County health officials insisted Monday the county is exceeding the progress of other large jurisdictions and is getting doses into people's arms as quickly as possible.

Thousands of San Bernardino Co. vaccine appointments booked in under an hour

Thousands of San Bernardino County vaccination appointments were booked in less than 30 minutes Monday after two new vaccination supersites were announced. 

WI mom who gave birth in coma holds newborn after beating COVID

A Poynette mom who made a miraculous recovery from COVID-19, giving birth while in a coma, was able to hold her newborn daughter for the first time.

Ralphs, Food 4 Less to close 25% of Long Beach stores over extra $4 per hour 'Hero Pay' ordinance

Ralphs and Food 4 Less, both owned by the parent company Kroger, announced Monday that they will be closing 25% of their stores in Long Beach after the city council passed an ordinance requiring companies with over 300 employees nationwide to pay employees an extra $4 per hour.